Prelims · 5 Andhra Pradesh Geography · APPSC Group 2
5.1 Location, regions and districts notes
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- 5.1.1Andhra Pradesh: location, extent and boundaries
Andhra Pradesh is a south-eastern coastal state of India, about 1.63 lakh km² in area, bounded by five states and the Bay of Bengal, lying wholly in the tropics between about 12°41′ N and 19°07′ N.
Standard · 9 min · Free in the app - 5.1.2Regions of AP: North Coastal Andhra, Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema
Andhra Pradesh is traditionally divided into two regions, Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema, and the three northernmost coastal districts are often treated as a third region, North Coastal Andhra (Uttarandhra).
Standard · 8 min · Free in the app - 5.1.3Districts of AP: the 26 districts of 2022 and the 28 districts since December 2025
Andhra Pradesh had 13 districts from 2014, was reorganised into 26 districts on 4 April 2022, and has had 28 districts since 31 December 2025, when Polavaram and Markapuram were added.
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